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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2023
  • Abandoned Walmart - Columbia, SC. Enjoy a look at this giant Walmart location that closed due to unprofitability. This gigantic store just takes uo space that a mall once used to take up. What will become of this location? Only time will tell.
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Komentáře • 170

  • @jeffreykinard4478
    @jeffreykinard4478 Před rokem +26

    The checkered kiosk thing is basically a safety point for the employees to evacuate to in the event of an emergency where they have to evacuate the store

  • @kimberlygorcey4290
    @kimberlygorcey4290 Před rokem +16

    Wallie, I used to work Walmart and those little kiosks by TLE(tire, lube express) was supposed to be for checking in your vehicle, but TLEs never employed enough associates, so they just used those for customers to smoke while waiting for their vehicles if they didn't want to shop.

  • @OhDatsHarrison2732
    @OhDatsHarrison2732 Před rokem +25

    This was a very nice walmart and they stocked the largest selection of hunting and fishing out of all the walmarts in the area. I filmed this walmart while it was closing in 2 parts on my yt channel if you want to see what it used to look like

  • @Jason_Rocket
    @Jason_Rocket Před rokem +14

    That little striped shack was supposed to be a little check-in station for the auto center. Most Walmarts I know stopped using them a year or two after they were open. They would have an attendant out there with a scanner to get your VIN and mileage and junk and ask what kind of service you needed. Think they realized pretty quickly it was rarely busy enough to justify and inefficient (and uncomfortable) to have someone manning those shacks very often.

  • @janetmichigander
    @janetmichigander Před rokem +66

    My daughter worked at this Walmart. The theft was a very large issue.

    • @j0sephhill
      @j0sephhill Před rokem +2

      Did that walmart have Pickup?

    • @stars660
      @stars660 Před rokem

      😪

    • @janetmichigander
      @janetmichigander Před rokem +1

      @@j0sephhill Yes

    • @jayk5731
      @jayk5731 Před rokem +3

      That’s an issue at every Wal Mart

    • @sodacitynative1983
      @sodacitynative1983 Před rokem +4

      Yup. Everytime I used to come shop there I see the police out there. It’s sad because it was convenient for my family and I. Now I have to drive to Harbison to shop.

  • @lindamikel7913
    @lindamikel7913 Před rokem +7

    Thanks for Your Awesome Support Videos Wallie.

  • @reneastle8447
    @reneastle8447 Před rokem +10

    Would be splendid to see this reverted back to a retro mall.

  • @devinwhitlock5918
    @devinwhitlock5918 Před rokem +4

    Hello friend Wallie , that little carport like thing in the back of the former Walmart auto center , I feel like it's an old city bus stop pick up and someone removed the bench from inside , love you so much like family and may God bless you always my friend and happy memorial day to you and hope to hear back from you soon thanks

  • @JohnSamson809
    @JohnSamson809 Před rokem +12

    Just subscribed about an hour ago! Absolutely loving the channel.

  • @chriscourson2824
    @chriscourson2824 Před rokem +7

    When Wal- Mart started closing stores, I knew we were in trouble!

  • @adamvyondandplotagonmaster7454

    Good video rare to see a abandoned Walmart there’s a Walmart in homewood Illinois that closed recently that used to be a superkmart center that closed in 2013 and was one of the last Illinois superks to close.

  • @joeydersario2470
    @joeydersario2470 Před rokem +4

    Awesome cool big Walmart see you are with mary enjoy the weekend

  • @garymiller1977
    @garymiller1977 Před rokem +6

    You should do an update video of the Garfield Hieghts location

  • @jeremybrown6894
    @jeremybrown6894 Před rokem +19

    People rob them blind and think it's ok because they are a big company then call them racist for closing.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 Před rokem

      Yep, and they O but their insurance will cover it!! yeah no!! Also I'm on the west side of the state, we had a shooting that nearly killed a little girl a few days ago at one of our Walmart stores, and we ain't putting up with that kind of crap here without a fight.

  • @JennsRetro
    @JennsRetro Před rokem +6

    I have never seen a Walmart this big.

  • @veronicalerose6168
    @veronicalerose6168 Před rokem +6

    WALLIE WHEN WILL WE GET TO MEET YOUR NEW BO MARY?? TKS FOR THE VIDIOS RON

  • @david94085
    @david94085 Před rokem +4

    That Walmart looks like it’s the size of an airport. Welcome to Mary.

  • @hollylaw8272
    @hollylaw8272 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I visited my family from MO about 7 years ago and I believe I went to that very Walmart. My family lived in Columbia for many years, but either died off, or moved away due to the crime. I remember the big mall on Decker blvd. And my step dad used to work at Kmart there for 19 years!

  • @vistatiger7493
    @vistatiger7493 Před rokem +10

    A quick search shows the building was sold 6 months ago and is going to be converted to a computer company's warehouse and distribution center as reported by a local TV station.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 Před rokem

      At least they are going to be doing something with it thankfully.

    • @SheilaLJones
      @SheilaLJones Před rokem

      WLTX and a few others said that. At least it’s not going to be left to rot

  • @maccustoms2295
    @maccustoms2295 Před rokem +2

    Great video as always love the opening scene with you in the bee friend. Thanks for sharing hope you guys are having a great week.

  • @keith_the_hoe
    @keith_the_hoe Před rokem +9

    that's a very beautiful walmart tbh. most Walmarts nowadays look the same, very bland with like 2 colors here and there. it's a shame it's closed now due to high levels of theft 😕

  • @LastoftheMohicans116
    @LastoftheMohicans116 Před rokem +2

    This was my favorite one. This is the one off Bush River. I loved that store.

  • @misterhat5823
    @misterhat5823 Před rokem +7

    I would assume that they closed the store before the bank's lease was up. They would still have to honor that lease or the bank could pursue legal remedies.

  • @alanlough638
    @alanlough638 Před rokem +4

    👍👍👍 I don't like Walmart either, but it's a shame to see any business close. This Walmart was a really big store.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 Před rokem +1

      I'm not the biggest fan of Walmart either, but when it's what you have in your area, vs. Target, and other stores that charge highway robbery with poor selection, than I'll go to Walmart!

  • @audreylonsinger2678
    @audreylonsinger2678 Před rokem +5

    Hello Wallie and Mary♥️ That's one huge building!!

  • @shannonyoast6906
    @shannonyoast6906 Před rokem +3

    As always great video. 👍

  • @carlavision6143
    @carlavision6143 Před rokem +1

    WallieB26 , really enjoyed your awesome abandoned Walmart video! That's a huge store and never seen one that big! Can't wait till your next awesome abandoned video!

  • @jessiebellanger5756
    @jessiebellanger5756 Před rokem +4

    I wish wallie would put the names of the songs on the video or comments. I love his taste in music 😊

  • @danielledrowski3421
    @danielledrowski3421 Před rokem +4

    hey wallie, if you ever pass through Boone, NC, there’s an abandoned Krispy Kreme just sitting out!

  • @lidsman2221
    @lidsman2221 Před rokem +5

    A company out of Texas has bought the Walmart and will turning into a computer storage and recycling center. I see work trucks out there from time to time but not much is going on. I am starting to wonder if that company has changed its mind. The property was rezoned for this company to come in.

  • @bigredman32
    @bigredman32 Před rokem +2

    I also heard that Chicago is closing 4 Walmarts because the same reason for this one

  • @frothe42
    @frothe42 Před rokem +2

    Our Walmart has the grocery department is on the left, another is on the right.
    I'm not a fan of Walmart, attracts the lowest common denominator. I am becoming less of a fan of Target, neither seems to have products that I am used to purchasing. Since I live rurally without a vehicle I purchase most of what I need either online or, in most cases, on apps on my Android mobile phone.
    While it is pouring down south, it has been clear and very sunny, and it is going to get even warmer towards the end of the week! Nice video!

  • @stevent9179
    @stevent9179 Před rokem +5

    I saw Mary's arm, will this video be the reveal? 🤔

  • @jet34thehawk
    @jet34thehawk Před rokem +2

    Wow awesome walmart

  • @slackingpacking
    @slackingpacking Před rokem +21

    A lot of Walmart stores has been closing recently due to theft and the company won’t prosecute those thieves.

    • @gradymcclintock6160
      @gradymcclintock6160 Před rokem

      Those of checks are the Problem

    • @chriscourson2824
      @chriscourson2824 Před rokem +1

      they will prosecute in Alabama and Florida!

    • @Masonjensrud
      @Masonjensrud Před rokem +2

      Why Do People Like Breaking The Law?

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 Před rokem

      It's states/areas that are more liberal, and they know the law won't do much if anything to the damn crooks, so they don't bother, in places that will, they hit them hard as they can!!

    • @charlesanderson8335
      @charlesanderson8335 Před rokem

      Not this one, it was in a wrong location

  • @jaimienichols5649
    @jaimienichols5649 Před rokem +2

    Awesome Wallie

  • @michaelhardy500
    @michaelhardy500 Před rokem +1

    😮😎great job and youtube all video

  • @DACOOKINGCHANNEL
    @DACOOKINGCHANNEL Před rokem +2

    Cool find!

  • @amandaclick3590
    @amandaclick3590 Před rokem +1

    I bet that it was nice inside whenever it was opened! ❤💕 I am sure that it had a great deal of everything, food, clothing, sporting goods, art supplies etc. 😄😀

    • @maryskinner3439
      @maryskinner3439 Před rokem +2

      It was my go-to Walmart for years. Probably one of the nicest ones in Columbia.

    • @LastoftheMohicans116
      @LastoftheMohicans116 Před rokem +2

      It was really nice. Probably better than any other one in Columbia. It opened in 2006 or 07 I think.

  • @journiee2me518
    @journiee2me518 Před 3 měsíci

    This part of town is busy and right by the interstate, but it USED to be the suburbs. Then the area went downhill. This site used to be a Target and movie theater etc back in the day. Walmart also closed their neighborhood market not far from here. I rarely went to this location, but I was still surprised to see it close. Was it even there for 10 years?

  • @mjadkerson
    @mjadkerson Před 11 měsíci +1

    Good video. Enjoyed your other ones also.
    When we moved to Columbia from GA in 2008 (a few miles away from this Walmart) we shopped here exclusively and simply tolerated the increased presence of "seedy" clientele here. But soon they went from 24-7 to closing at 11pm; then they closed the pharmacy entrance at 9pm or 10pm to only allow entry and exit from the grocery side. We were disappointed to see this store's decline and subsequent closing, because it was better than where we have to go now, at the Harbison Walmart in Irmo. Traffic is sucky. The managers and Walmart execs responsible for the Bush River Walmart that closed are ultimately to blame for allowing this customer AND employee theft! But they may have simply given up on efforts due to the eventual closing of the I-126 exits to and from Bush River Rd because of the USDOT Carolina Crossroads $9 Billlion revamp of "malfunction junction." The construction over the next 10 years is going to reek havoc on that whole area. However current the Murphy USA gas station has the best prices in the city and a new UPS store opened up in the front corner!

  • @angieditton7068
    @angieditton7068 Před rokem +2

    Columbia native here, that Walmart is in a bad part of town, not surprised one bit

  • @cecilthelord
    @cecilthelord Před rokem +2

    this just hit hard to me. i shopped there with my dad in there when i was little and i learned it shut down when it first did. My father passed before it shut down but the fact i grew up there is just sad…

    • @kyl3_brøfløvskii
      @kyl3_brøfløvskii Před 7 měsíci

      Man I’m sorry for you
      He never knew it closed (or maybe he knows up in Heaven but oh well)
      I sadly never been there since I am an 2011 lad so I never got to see what it was like when it was open
      (Also I don’t live in Colombia)
      But yea i feel sorry for you

  • @ZeeMann_Retail
    @ZeeMann_Retail Před rokem +2

    I'm hyped to see this!

  • @toddimus
    @toddimus Před rokem

    The buffering digamajig was on my screen, then Wallie wiped the screen, and it stopped buffering. Thank you Wallie.

  • @Rockiii9
    @Rockiii9 Před rokem

    I’m a Columbia native, though I haven’t lived there since my youth. I recall, years ago, when there was so much concern for the proliferation of new Wallmarts (RIP) & it’s effects on legacy mom & pop stores; that’s the circle of (retail) life, eh? Today, we’re nostalgic for those same small-business eating Wallmarts, no longer the apex predators. Amazon, w/a market cap over three times that of Wallmart, now sits at the top of the retail food chain. Where I live (Beijing), the players are different, but the process is identical.

  • @ryanroose6124
    @ryanroose6124 Před rokem +2

    That’s the one on Bush River, or Broad River.

  • @chrisjohnson-kz1qy
    @chrisjohnson-kz1qy Před rokem +3

    Theft is an issue in most places why people need to steal idk

  • @JoshCraver9000
    @JoshCraver9000 Před rokem

    Love seeing Walmarts like this!

  • @randomchaos5139
    @randomchaos5139 Před rokem +1

    Nice Kreator shirt 🤘

  • @edwardsr70
    @edwardsr70 Před rokem +1

    That checkered kiosk is where workers would stand for vehicles entering the auto care center to take their work order. They don't use those anymore though as they have an appointment based it now

  • @oreokingwarrior_official7478

    Awesome video!

  • @AidenSexsmith
    @AidenSexsmith Před rokem

    I just read that it will become a warehouse for a computer company. Nice. In Connecticut, a WalMart was losed recently because the lease wasn't renewed. It was a Bradlee if im not mistaken.Two WalMarts were closed at least 15+ years ago both in the same town in Connecticut. The Walmart was an old Caldor that Walmart took over, it closed by 1995, it moved to a bigger space - an Ames, but it close around 2010.

  • @SamOlds2999
    @SamOlds2999 Před rokem +5

    thers a report on this

  • @danielbelisle2817
    @danielbelisle2817 Před rokem +2

    looked like smoke damage on the corner of the back of the building right by the TLE. Wall was all black.

  • @niggaflies
    @niggaflies Před rokem +2

    Banks last longer because people still need to make loan payments, get cash and get changes and some boomers like doing it in person. I used to work at a bank and asked people and they said they would rather come in. Plus, people have transportation issues love having a bank within walking distance.

  • @dustinleonsky4513
    @dustinleonsky4513 Před rokem

    In Greensboro, North Carolina there was once Carolina Circle Mall. It closed down in the early 2000's. It was just of U. S. Highway 29. Back in 2005, it was demolished and a Walmart was put in it's place.

  • @b.abrackus6403
    @b.abrackus6403 Před rokem +17

    Good to see an abandoned Wal-Mart ... 😂 ...Lord knows they caused alot of stores to fold since their inception

    • @edwardsr70
      @edwardsr70 Před rokem +4

      Walmart is far from going under though. They actually increased their profits last year closing these unprofitable stores. Every company does this at some point. You gotta get rid of the bad stores every now and then.

    • @Tristin471
      @Tristin471 Před rokem +1

      Oh, how the turn tables……..

    • @chriscourson2824
      @chriscourson2824 Před rokem +3

      they killed Mom and Pop stores ,and the old Five and dime!

  • @alfredmatthews904
    @alfredmatthews904 Před 7 měsíci

    Hey if you come back down we cam most definitely go and explore some haunted places down here in Columbia

  • @exploring_unleashed
    @exploring_unleashed Před rokem +2

    The interior gate was probably there for additional security.

  • @teresareed5597
    @teresareed5597 Před rokem

    Thanks you Wallie

  • @jediprettyboy
    @jediprettyboy Před 8 měsíci

    This appears to be the Bush River Rd Walmart. When it was originally built, the area was in an “okay” state, but it was simply bad timing. Over the course of several years, that area declined, and it just became a bad place to go. Interestingly, it was possibly the last Walmart built in the Columbia-Lexington area and the first one to close. It got pretty bad in a short period of time. Our oldest daughter lived in a condo complex that was right behind that Walmart, but she had to move because the area was becoming unfriendly.

  • @gregbouchard414
    @gregbouchard414 Před rokem

    U do a rally good job on here

  • @MrIceman22
    @MrIceman22 Před rokem

    GReat video buddy keep it up :D i enjoy your videos alot :D

  • @zoefaith120
    @zoefaith120 Před rokem +3

    It's weird I got Walmarts ad's in this video......

  • @keithatkins9783
    @keithatkins9783 Před rokem +2

    The funny thing is my sister and I live in the southeast part of pa we live in Chester County right on the border of Chester County and my sisters kids went to coatesville area school district and both coatesville area school district and pine richland are good in football there's been a few times coatesville area school district and pine richland school district have come close to playing each other in the football playoffs up in Hershey pa

  • @raddlestarwyvern3225
    @raddlestarwyvern3225 Před rokem +1

    I love your kreator shirt 🤘 I got the enemy of god tour shirt. I seen them in Raleigh in 08. I was wondering something. A lot of people sleep in the parking lots of Walmarts. Do you think anyone would care if people camped in they're car at this abandoned location? I was thinking in the parking lot really far from the store. I'm moving to Columbia soon and need a place to camp in my van when I'm not at work.

  • @Contour99
    @Contour99 Před rokem

    Great video!

  • @user-xj4ix9qe9q
    @user-xj4ix9qe9q Před rokem

    The checker box stand was for the automotive attendant. I dont think they use them anymore at the stores.

  • @EricStapler-bn4pj
    @EricStapler-bn4pj Před rokem +1

    Good vid

  • @gradymcclintock6160
    @gradymcclintock6160 Před rokem +1

    It would of been cool to get inside

  • @david123321ism
    @david123321ism Před rokem +1

    I use to work there. Its in a rough area and the managers were really rough also.

  • @tazersqueak-squeak8906
    @tazersqueak-squeak8906 Před 9 měsíci

    I live maybe 10 minutes from this location. I never actually shopped here, but I was shocked to see this abandoned Walmart while I was door dashing. Now ill explore it later.

  • @ericsikma4764
    @ericsikma4764 Před rokem

    Had to crack up on this one: Seeing it on the Tubage here and the very first ad was one for Walmart. PFFF!!!

  • @chrisjohnson-kz1qy
    @chrisjohnson-kz1qy Před rokem +3

    There was a Walmart near me that closed because of theft so

  • @jamesgarasiun5082
    @jamesgarasiun5082 Před rokem +2

    Do you still have Topaz the corn snake? 🌽🐍

  • @fluttershyamy
    @fluttershyamy Před rokem +2

    Awesome cool find👍

  • @user-bigpandarocks2007

    Grm adventures seen abandoned/closing Walmarts

  • @charlesanderson8335
    @charlesanderson8335 Před rokem

    If this walmart is off bush river road it was closed due to location and less customer, it was too big for that area, there is another walmart on harbison blvd

  • @GregTheMan
    @GregTheMan Před rokem

    That was cool

  • @barbarathompson8604
    @barbarathompson8604 Před rokem +1

    Safe travels on your way back to Ohio.

  • @michaelcoffey7362
    @michaelcoffey7362 Před rokem

    Cool 🥰

  • @justinraystyles3537
    @justinraystyles3537 Před rokem

    Hey wallieb26 that place is going to be a Marshall's and kholes! Or fannings!👍

  • @TisiphonesShadow
    @TisiphonesShadow Před 22 dny

    This Wal-Mart closed due to high rates of theft by both the public AND employees. They also has problems with loss prevention not showing up to court to prosecute shoplifters.

  • @briansheridan3305
    @briansheridan3305 Před rokem

    Thanks for showing us this WallieB does anyone know who sings the song at the end of the video? I’ve heard it played over quite a few dead malls and dead retail uploads

  • @angelalinderman9985
    @angelalinderman9985 Před rokem

    I can't believe there is actually an abandoned Walmart 😳😅👍 Adios, bring back Hills, Kmart, Ames anything else 😜

  • @gogogetter
    @gogogetter Před 7 dny

    My ex husband was working there temporarily as a security guard as it was going out of business in 2021 it was a mess in there lol.

  • @coasterfair2602
    @coasterfair2602 Před 10 měsíci

    2:55 it looks like a nice one to

  • @Mooncrystal55
    @Mooncrystal55 Před rokem

    Did you know when he put the camera on that black fence? I saw something moving it was like security or something I don’t know what it was though it creeped me out.

  • @Holls_SMILE
    @Holls_SMILE Před rokem

    like that shop and house I sor in spar in weils😮

  • @OhDatsHarrison2732
    @OhDatsHarrison2732 Před rokem

    Also wallie b there used to be a fuddruckers right up the road but it has since then turned into a church but you could maybe film it next time just to see the changes

  • @user-vx5sf4by9u
    @user-vx5sf4by9u Před rokem +2

    Pretty sad my peoples got the way they are has grown so bad that they have to shut stores down. I used to love to be able to go to Walmart at 2 in the morning or whenever I needed to still glad we have the one we have and I live in a small town if it would leave it would devastate this town we're like 35,000 people I lived here for 23 years saw the old-fashioned Walmart call us before it had grocery stores. Them open a new store with everything you could possibly Ever Need. It's been there about 20 years now. I can't imagine if you're close to here Lottery Diaries live in this town and they wouldn't be able to make it at all. That's what you get when you start out with a government-created pandemic. Followed up by the government's new woke program. And people that would rather steal than work. Thanks for the video

  • @conservictory2012
    @conservictory2012 Před rokem +1

    i live in cola and reason why it closed is because nobody went there.... i lived here 35yrs and never shopped there. I even forgot it was there! We have 4 other stores everybody goes to...too many if u ask me

  • @OhDatsHarrison2732
    @OhDatsHarrison2732 Před rokem

    Also there is a closing bed bath and beyond location near there so you could check it out

  • @nicoledavis8032
    @nicoledavis8032 Před rokem

    There is a abandon Golden Corral In fairlawn Ohio

  • @badjay27
    @badjay27 Před rokem

    BUSH RIVER, I SHOPPED HERE OFTEN

  • @joeyc1563
    @joeyc1563 Před rokem +1

    What was the name of the mall that was here before? Was it like an enclosed mall or a strip mall

    • @maryskinner3439
      @maryskinner3439 Před rokem +1

      It was a small enclosed mall called Bush River Mall.

  • @michaelsimolke5697
    @michaelsimolke5697 Před rokem

    They are closing all 8 of their stores in Chicago and they closed 2 in Portland Oregon and one here in Washington up in Everett

  • @justinblue7517
    @justinblue7517 Před rokem

    You're only an hour and a half away from Charlotte North Carolina. I do have a South Carolina address though, ever heard of a city called Rock Hill South Carolina? We're only 20 minutes south from Charlotte.

  • @jadenova
    @jadenova Před rokem

    Thanks to Google Maps the right side was the grocery section, the middle section was the home, and the section with the fences was the garden section.